Sand washer and separator



Dec. 4, 1928. I 1,694,255

E. GARLICK SAND WASHER AND SEPARATOH Filed April 9, 1927 2' Sheets-Sheet l a jf /f ff l a-*'--n 77 ATTORNEY Dec. 4, 1928.

E. GARLICK SAND WASHER AND SEPARATOR Filed April 9, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Wy Q INVENTOR ATTO R N EY Patented Dec. All, 192%.

'NlTF EDV-.TARD GARLICK, 0F KELSO, "WASI-INGTON..

SAND WASHER AND SEPRATOR.Y

Application ne April 9,

My present invention has reference to a sand washer and separator and the object is the provision of an apparatus for this purpose which is entirely automa ic in operation.

A. Yfurther object is the provision ot a device of this character that includes a ccnl trally pivoted bor; divided into weight compartment and into a sand receiving compartment, the latter having an outlet spout on its upper portion that communicates with ya flume and 'being provided, at its lower portion with an outstanding pipe that contacts with an elementto normally close the same when the box is in normal horizontal position', while a constant tlow ot water is delivered through apertured pipes or nozzles in the bottom ot the sand compartment which thoroughly agitates the sand and causes the muddy wat-er to rise in the compartment and wherein the weight ot the sand will tilt the bor; to cause the sand to be delivered to a suitable receptacle through the pipe and the mud and water through the spout into the iiume, the action being` automatic throughout.

To the attainment of the above broadly stated .objects and others which will present themselves as the nature of the inven tion is better understood, the improvement further resides in certain other novel features of construction, combination and operative association ot parts, one satisfactory embodiment of which is disclosed by the accomp anying drawings.

ln the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation ot the improve ment.

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Figure 3 is a sectional view on the line 3 3 of Figure 2.

Figure e' is a sectional view on the line 4 of Figure 3.

As disclosed by the drawings T malre use of a base that preferably comprises side beams 1 that are notched at their upper corners. The notches, at the forward end of' the support are deeper than those at the rear end thereof, and Fitted in and secured to the beams in the last metione'd notches there is a cross piece 2 that project-s above the sides of the Also iitted in and secured to the notches at the forward end of the sides there is another cross beamB. This beam does not project above the side members oi the base, as does the beam 2, and secured to this beam 3 there are plates 1 arranged in parallelism with the sides ot the base, the said plates and 1327. Serial No. 182,477.

lower port-ion of the plat-e being provided Y with an opening 6 and the inner face oi' the plate, in a line with the longitudinal vor upper wall provided by the opening 6 having fixed thereon a plate or strip 7 whose' lower corner is beveled, as at 8. Y 1

Fixed centrally on, the side members of the base there are bearings-9 for a shaft 10, and this shaft is fixed by suitable means, such as indicated by the numeral 11, to the bottom ot substantially rectangular box or receptacle 12. The box is centrally-divided by a transverse partition 13 into compartments 14 and 15, respectively. Tn the compartment 15 there is al ballastltl which normally seats the boX on the transverse plate or beam 2 and thereby sustains the bor in a horizontal position. The outer end wall of the Vcompartment 15, at the upper portion thereof is provided with an outwardly directedl down.-v wardly inclinedvspout 17, and this spout is arranged opposite a flume, (not shown) .Passing angularly through the outer wall at the bottom of the compartment 15 there is a pipe member 18. This pipe has an outer beveled end 19 designed for engagement with the beveled corner 8 of the plate or beam 7 and whereby a water tight joint is established'between the pipe 18 and the said element .7 when the box 14 is in its normal horizontal position.

Leading from the top of the compartment 15 and extending downwardly therein, there is a water conductor in the nature of a pipe 19. This pipe has its lower end provided with couplings to which is attached twopipe members. Both oit' these pipe members have their outer ends plugged, one of the pipe membe 1s indicated by the numeral 20 being directed into the mouth of the valved pipe 18, the second pipe 21 being of angle formation and having ail-.upwardly directed branch. Both the pipes 2O and 21'are apertured and inv` delivered through the valved pipe 18 and will pass through the opening 6 at the fro-nt of the device. The construction is extremely simple, and the operation is automatic and continuous as long as sand is delivered into the compartment 15. A certain amount of mud may accumulate at the botto-m of the compartment 15 and for this reason the outlet pipe for the valve 18'has its inner end elevated to raise the same above the bottom of the said compartment so that only sand will fioiv through the said pipe. The continuous tilting of ther box 14- Will agitate the mud that is collected in the bottom of the compartment and the constant flow of Water in the said compartment Will, in time dissolve such matter.

Theadvantages of the construction will be a-pparentto those skilled in the art to which the invent-ion relates and While have here-in set forth one satisfactory embodiment of the improvement it is to be understood that do not Wish to be restricted to the specific details herein set forth and hold myself entitled to make such changes therefrom as fairly fall Within the scope of what I claim.

- Having` described the invention, I claim 1. A device of the character` described comprising a base, a box mounted for rocking movement thereon, Weight means normally maintaining the box in horizontal position, said box being adapted to receive sand to be cleaned, afwater ov'er-flovs7 spout at the top of the box, a sand out-let pipe at the bottom of the box, a stationary member positioned to be abuttingly engaged by the projecting outer end of said outlet pipe to form a closure therefor when the box is in normal position, and a Water spray pipe located Within the box and having a branch extending into said pipe. n Y

2. .A device of the character described comprising a base, a box mounted for vertical rocking movement thereon, Weight means normally maintaining the box inhorizontal position, said box being adapted to receive sand to be cleaned, a Water over-fiow spout at the topv of the box, a sand outlet pipe at the bottom of the box projecting therebeyond and having a beveled end, a stationary member carried by the base andl shaped for conforming engagement with the projecting beveled end of the pipe to form a. closure therefor When thev box is in normal position, and a Water spray pipe extending into the box and into the pipe for cleaning and agitating the. sand, said pipe having its inner end located above the bottom of the box to avoid the out-flow of any accumulation of mud.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

EDWARD GARLICK. 

